Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (b1·9)
c9-07689Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
4. Qxe4 g6 5. Qb1 O-O 6. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g6, then d4 and you win the knight.
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