Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (a1·6)
c9-05360Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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. Qxe5 O-O 8. Qb2 Rxc5 9. d4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc5, then Qa1 and you win the queen.
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