Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (f6)
c9-07976Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. Qe5+ Bd6 13. Qd4 Rc7 14. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd6, then Qd4 and you stay on top.
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