Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (d4)
c9-04430Puzzle rating: 1116Theme: 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. Qxe5 Nd5 18. Ng3 d6 19. Qd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd5, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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