Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (e1·5)
c9-07646Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
3. Qxe4 e6 4. Nf3 f6 5. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e6, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
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