Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e3 (c1)
c9-02574Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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. Qxe3 Qh3 13. Qg1 O-O 14. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- queen to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qh3, then Qg1 and you win the knight.
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