Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (e4)
c9-03480Puzzle rating: 1125Theme: 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
13. Qxe5 c5 14. Qa1 c3 15. dxc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to a1 (+4.8).
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Na3 and you win the queen.
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