Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (e2·4)
c9-06619Puzzle 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
15. Qxe4 Nxe4 16. Bxe8 Kxe8 17. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to e8, and you stand better (+2.7).
- Strong! rook to e4 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe4, then Bxe8 and you win the queen.
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