Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (f3)
c9-01101Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
11. Qxe4 Ne6 12. Qd5 Qe7 13. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+1.9).
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then Nf2 and you win the bishop.
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