Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (b6)
c9-06074Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
12. Qxa6 Qe5 13. Qxa5 Qxa5 14. Nxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (+4.3).
- Strong! knight to a5 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe5, then Qxa5 and you win the rook.
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