Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e3 (d4)
c9-07899Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
12. Qxe3 Nf5 13. Qxe7 Nxe7 14. a6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (+5.8).
- A natural move: pawn to a6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf5, then Qf4 and you win the queen.
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