Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (e2·3)
c9-06131Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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. Qxa6+ Kb8 8. g5 f5 9. f4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- pawn to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then g5 and you win the knight.
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