Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (e2·2)
c9-02225Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
14. Qxe4 Nxe4 15. Bxe7 Re8 16. Bh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+3.6).
- A natural move: bishop to h4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Bxd6 and you win the knight.
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