Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a7 (c5)
c9-18197Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
5. Qa7 Nc6 6. Bxc6 Qxc6 7. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+3.0).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then Bxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #151.
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