Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a2 (a1·8)
c9-19021Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
13. Qxa2 Rxa2 14. Rb8 Be6 15. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a2 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+3.9).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa2, then Rb8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #485.
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