Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (d2)
c9-02486Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
13. Qxa5 b6 14. Qd2 Nd7 15. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b6, then Qd2 and you win the rook.
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