Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (f4)
c9-08579Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
9. Qxe5 f5 10. exf5 Bxh1 11. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+4.5).
- Strong! rook to h1 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then Nd5 and you win the knight.
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