Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a2 (a4)
c9-00344Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
12. Qxa2 Nd6 13. O-O f5 14. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a2 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+5.5).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then c3 and you win the bishop.
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