Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (a2)
c9-03810Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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. Qxc4 O-O 12. Qd3 f5 13. e5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- queen to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Qd3 and you win the queen.
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