Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (d5)
c9-08208Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
14. Qxe5 Bd7 15. Qe7 Qxe7 16. fxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- queen to e7 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to e7 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then Qe7 and you win the knight.
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