Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (c3)
c9-04743Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
9. Qxa5+ b6 10. Qa3 Nxe5 11. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- queen to a3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b6, then Qa3 and you win the bishop.
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