Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (a4·3)
c9-00196Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
8. Qxa6 Qxa6 9. Rxa6 Rxb4 10. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: rook to a6 (+2.2).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa6, then Rxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #873.
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