Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (g2·2)
c9-08722Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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. Qxa8 Nc6 11. Qb7 Qd8 12. Qa6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+3.9).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then cxd5 and you win the bishop.
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