Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (e6)
c9-02343Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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. Qxe4 O-O-O 13. Nd3 Qe8 14. h5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to h5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qe6+ and you win the knight.
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