Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (e4·5)
c9-20621naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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 Bxe7 15. Bxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe7, then Bxh6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #250.
SP-250 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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