Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (a4)
c9-04480Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Qe4 Bxa2 11. b3 gxf4 12. Kb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- pawn to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead exf4, then Qf5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #94.
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