Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (f3·3)
c9-05562Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
14. Qxe4 O-O 15. Qf3 Qe5 16. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to f3 (+3.7).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Ne3 and you win the knight.
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