Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e3 (e1)
c9-02523Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
11. Qxe3 Nd6 12. Ncb3 Re8 13. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — knight to b3 (+6.8).
- A natural move: queen to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ncb3 and you win the queen.
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