Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (d2·3)
c9-05934Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
11. Qxa5 O-O 12. O-O dxc4 13. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+5.6).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then c5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #632.
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