Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (h1·11)
c9-00901Puzzle 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
4. Qxa8 Nxb5 5. Qxc8 g5 6. Qa6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+5.8).
- A natural move: queen to a6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxb5, then Qxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #178.
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