Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (e4·2)
c9-01648Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
16. Qxd5 Bxe6 17. Qe4 Re8 18. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- queen to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxe6, then Qe4 and you stay on top.
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