Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (a4·3)
c9-19211Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
15. Qxa8+ Qd8 16. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd8, then Qxb7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #307.
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