Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (e1·3)
c9-26490Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
11. Qe5 Rd6 12. Qxg5 Qxg5 13. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (+5.0).
- Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd6, then Qxg5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #654.
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