Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (f3·3)
c9-05411Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
7. Qxa8 c6 8. Qb7 Nc7 9. Ncd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- queen to b7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then Qb7 and you win the rook.
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