Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (h1·2)
c9-02281Puzzle rating: 1114Theme: 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
7. Qxe4 c5 8. Qg2 c4 9. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Qg2 and you win the queen.
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