Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (c3·2)
c9-06651Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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. Qxa5 Nb6 8. Nxb6 cxb6 9. Qc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — knight to b6 (+2.2).
- A natural move: queen to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then Nxb6 and you win the knight.
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