Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (b7·5)
c9-17816Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
8. Qa6 Nb4 9. Qxa7 Nc6 10. Qa6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+3.3).
- Strong! queen to a6 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead Nb4, then Qxa7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #94.
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