Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (a5)
c9-00284Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
10. Qxb5 c3 11. Bxc3 a6 12. Qa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+3.9).
- A natural move: queen to a5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c3, then Bxc3 and you win the rook.
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