Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (e4)
c9-03697Puzzle 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
12. Qxe6 Nc2 13. Kh2 Nd4 14. Qg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — king to h2 (+6.8).
- A natural move: queen to g4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Ne4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #39.
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