Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (a1·3)
c9-24226Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. Qxa8+ Kd7 23. Qa7 Nd5 24. Nb2 Qf8 25. Bxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- queen to a7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b2 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Best move. bishop to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qa7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #946.
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