Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (a4)
c9-01418Puzzle 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
13. Qxa6 O-O 14. Bg2 c6 15. d4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — bishop to g2 (+3.3).
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then c4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
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