Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a7
c9-00309Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
6. Qxa7 Nc6 7. Qa3 e5 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- queen to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead Nc6, then Qa3 and you stay on top.
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