Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (e5)
c9-04092Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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 Nc6 14. Qe1 e5 15. Rh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to e1 (+4.0).
- A natural move: rook to h3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then Qf5 and you win the bishop.
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