Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (d5)
c9-26560Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
20. Qa8+ Rc8 21. Qxa7 e6 22. Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Well found: queen to a7 (+7.8).
- Precise: rook to c5 is the top choice (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc8, then Qxa7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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