Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (a3·2)
c9-02138Puzzle rating: 1127Theme: 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. Qxa6 O-O 12. Rd1 c4 13. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (+5.8).
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
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