Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a3 (c1·3)
c9-05204Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
5. Qxa3+ b4 6. Qxb4+ d6 7. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+8.4).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Nxb5 and you win the queen.
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