Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a4 (c2·3)
c9-04479Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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. Qxa4 b5 14. Qxb5 O-O 15. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+5.0).
- A natural move: queen to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then Qb3 and you win the bishop.
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