Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (a3)
c9-07207Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
13. Qxf8 Bc4 14. Qa3 Qxa3 15. bxa3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — queen to a3 (+5.6).
- Precise: pawn to a3 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nc5 and you win the knight.
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