Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a2 (b3·2)
c9-27824Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
11. Qa2 Qe7 12. Nxf8 Kxf8 13. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+3.4).
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #323.
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