Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (c6)
c9-04108Puzzle rating: 1112Theme: 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. Qxa6 bxa4 15. Nxa5 O-O 16. Nc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — knight to a5 (+3.0).
- A natural move: knight to c6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead bxa4, then Nc5 and you stay on top.
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