Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a4 (a3)
c9-05538Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
8. Qxa4 Bxa4+ 9. b3 O-O-O 10. bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: pawn to b3 (+4.0).
- Strong! pawn to a4 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa4+, then b3 and you stay on top.
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