Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (b1·10)
c9-08127Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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 d5 5. Qxd5 O-O 6. d3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+3.9).
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
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