Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e2 (e1·3)
c9-02693Puzzle rating: 1132Theme: 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
17. Qxe2 Nxd4 18. Qc4+ Kh7 19. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+5.7).
- Precise: rook to d4 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh6, then Bxa7 and you win the queen.
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