Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a3 (a1)
c9-04259Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
10. Qxa3 Nh6 11. Nd4 Ng4 12. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+5.6).
- Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nh6, then Nd4 and you win the bishop.
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