Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (a6·2)
sf-u-0158Puzzle 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
14. Qa5+ Nb6 15. Bxb6+ Kc8 16. Qc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then Bxb6+ and you win the knight.
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