Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (b1·4)
c9-05270Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
3. Qxe4 d5 4. Qc2 dxc4 5. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to c2 (+4.5).
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then cxd5 and you win the knight.
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