Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (d2·5)
c9-08575Puzzle rating: 1117Theme: 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+ b6 8. Qd2 Nac5 9. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Qd2 and you win the queen.
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