Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (e4·3)
c9-25164Puzzle 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
35. Qa8+ Kc7 36. Qxd8+ Kxd8 37. g8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (+7.8).
- Strong! pawn to g8 is the sharp choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #907.
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