Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c3 (a1)
c9-06747Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
5. Qc3 a6 6. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to a5 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a6, then Qxa5 and you win the knight.
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