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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (e2·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

6. Qxe4 f5 7. Qe2 Bh5 8. Nc2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • queen to e2 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to c2.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead g5, then fxg5 and you win the knight.

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