Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (e1)
c9-02485Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
14. Qxa5 Ra6 15. Qe1 d5 16. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- queen to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra6, then Qe1 and you win the knight.
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