Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5
c9-00763Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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. Qxe5 f6 8. Qb2 d4 9. f3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then Qc3 and you win the bishop.
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