Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (b2)
c9-06267Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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 Nd7 8. Qb2 f6 9. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd7, then Qc3 and you win the knight.
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