Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (a4·2)
c9-16983Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
10. Qxa5 Qc8 11. Rc3 Nc6 12. Qa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- rook to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to a8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa5, then Rxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #442.
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