Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6
c9-01839Puzzle rating: 1129Theme: 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. Qxe6 g5 15. Ng6+ Kg7 16. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+7.0).
- Precise: knight to e7 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd5, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
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