Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (g3)
c9-21555Puzzle 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
13. Qxe5 Bxe4 14. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to e4 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe4, then Qxe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #900.
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