Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (e3·4)
c9-13297Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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. Qxe5 Bc6 20. Qxf5 Bxf3 21. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+4.8).
- Precise: queen to f3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd7, then Qc5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #713.
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