Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (h2)
c9-03481Puzzle 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 Bd6 14. Qf6 Rg6 15. Qf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- queen to f6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.
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