Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (e4·4)
c9-06236Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
8. Qxe7 Be6 9. h4 Nc6 10. Qg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to g5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be6, then h4 and you win the bishop.
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