Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (a3)
c9-06184Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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. Qxa5 b6 13. Qa3 g5 14. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b6, then Qa3 and you win the knight.
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