Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e3 (f2·3)
c9-07125Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
13. Qxe3 Ng6 14. Kb1 O-O-O 15. Qc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+4.2).
- Precise: queen to c1 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #637.
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