Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8
c9-00155Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. Qxa8 Ne7 11. O-O dxe3 12. Qb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b7.
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead Ne7, then O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #336.
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