Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (a1·3)
c9-02935Puzzle rating: 1137Theme: 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
12. Qxe5+ Kd8 13. Qxf6+ Ke8 14. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+9.5).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+9.7).
- Precise: bishop to a8 is the top choice (+10.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxf6+ and you win the queen.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play