Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (e2)
c9-12508Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
19. Qe5 Re8 20. Qxc5 Qxc5 21. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+4.1).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Qxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #730.
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