Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e1·3)
c9-01510Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Qxe8+ Nf8 12. Qxd8 b6 13. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (+8.2).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf8, then Bh5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #133.
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