Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (a4·5)
c9-24183Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Qxa8+ Nxa8 22. Rxa8+ Kb7 23. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+3.6).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxa8, then Rxa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #542.
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