Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e2 (e1)
c9-01870Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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
15. Qxe2 Kb7 16. d3 Bd5 17. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — pawn to d3 (+5.2).
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Rxf6 and you win the queen.
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