Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (d5)
c9-17246Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
10. Qe4 b4 11. dxe5 f5 12. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+3.2).
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b4, then dxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #166.
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