Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e3 (e1·2)
c9-06311Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
12. Qxe3 d5 13. Nd4 g6 14. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+5.5).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Qd2 and you win the knight.
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