Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (b1·7)
c9-07378Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
5. Qxe4 c5 6. a4 Nf6 7. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then dxc5 and you win the knight.
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