Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a4 (d1·3)
c9-04874Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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. Qxa4 Ne6 11. Qd1 b5 12. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- queen to d1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Qd1 and you win the queen.
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