Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6
c9-00162Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
9. Qxe6+ dxe6 10. Bf3 Nxe5 11. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to f3 (+4.2).
- Strong! bishop to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe6, then Bf3 and you stay on top.
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