Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (h1·6)
c9-03104Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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. Qxa8 O-O 12. dxc5 Be5 13. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+4.8).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then dxc5 and you win the bishop.
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