Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a7 (g1)
c9-03743Puzzle 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
7. Qxa7 Nf4 8. d3 Nxg2 9. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to a5 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf4, then d3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
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