Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a2 (a7)
c9-05327Puzzle rating: 1116Theme: 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
6. Qxa2 Ng6 7. e3 e5 8. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a2 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (+6.0).
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then fxe5 and you win the queen.
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