Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (a8)
c9-20597Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
21. Qd5 Nd6 22. Bxc3 Bb6 23. Qa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Bxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #448.
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