Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (d4·2)
c9-06465Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. Qxe5 Nc6 15. Qf4 O-O-O 16. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- queen to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then Qf4 and you win the bishop.
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