Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (g6)
c9-03817Puzzle 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. Qxe8+ Kc7 15. Qxe7+ Kb6 16. Rb1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#5).
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxe7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #639.
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