Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (d5·2)
c9-21375Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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 Rxe5 20. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe5, then Bxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #370.
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