Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (e2·2)
c9-04990Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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. Qxa6 c5 10. c3 Ne5 11. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then c3 and you win the queen.
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