Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (f3)
c9-02005Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
9. Qxa8 Bxf4 10. Qxa7 Bb8 11. Qa4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+4.6).
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then Qg2 and you win the bishop.
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