Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a4 (c4)
c9-01344Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
7. Qxa4 Rb1+ 8. Kc2 Nb6 9. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- king to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb8, then Qxa7 and you win the queen.
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