Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (e1·2)
c9-06789Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
10. Qxe5 O-O-O 11. Nb2 Nc6 12. Qe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc6, then Qe1 and you win the knight.
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