Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (b7)
c9-01620Puzzle 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
4. Qxa8 Qxb2 5. Ra2 Qxb1 6. Rg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: rook to a2 (+2.6).
- A natural move: rook to g3.
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead Qxb2, then Ra2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
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