Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (d4)
c9-04865Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
7. Qxe4 Ne6 8. g3 O-O 9. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne6, then Bb2 and you win the rook.
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