Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (e3·2)
c9-04799Puzzle 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
7. Qxe6 O-O-O 8. Nc2 Bg6 9. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #362.
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