Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e2 (e4·2)
c9-13604Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Qxe2 Qh1+ 20. Qe1 Qh6 21. Rxb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to e1 (+4.1).
- Precise: rook to b3 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qh1+, then Qe1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #451.
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