Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (d3)
c9-00524Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
11. Qxc4 b5 12. Qa2 Na6 13. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — queen to a2 (+6.6).
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Qa2 and you win the queen.
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