Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (b7·6)
c9-16886Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
26. Qxa8+ Ke7 27. Rg1 Bd6 28. h4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Rg1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #630.
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