Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (h1)
c9-00374Puzzle 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
5. Qxa8 Nc6 6. Qb7 Rc7 7. Qa6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- queen to b7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to a6.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then Qb7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #656.
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