Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (f3·4)
c9-07941Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
11. Qxe4 g5 12. Qxe7+ Kxe7 13. Be1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+4.2).
- A natural move: bishop to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Qxe7+ and you win the queen.
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