Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (e3)
c9-03986Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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
9. Qxe5+ Be7 10. Bxb6 axb6 11. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (+6.9).
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be7, then Bxb6 and you win the queen.
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