Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (b4)
c9-03666Puzzle 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
14. Qxe7 c5 15. Ra3 a5 16. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- rook to a3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d2 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then d4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #823.
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