Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (h1·3)
c9-00946Puzzle 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
3. Qxa8 Ncd6 4. Qg2 Nxc4 5. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead Ncd6, then Qg2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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