Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (h2·3)
c9-19776Puzzle 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
20. Qxe5 Be6 21. Qc3 Qa2+ 22. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g4, then Bxg4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #837.
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