Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e3 (f2)
c9-01816Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
12. Qxe3 O-O-O 13. Ne5 Nxe5 14. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+4.6).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bxf5+ and you win the knight.
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