Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (f1·4)
c9-06519Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
10. Qa6 Bb5 11. Qxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb5, then Qxb7+ and you win the rook.
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