Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (e2·5)
c9-08488Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
8. Qxe4 O-O 9. Qe2 e5 10. d3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then O-O and you win the knight.
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