Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (e3)
c9-04073Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
8. Qxe6 cxb4 9. Qxf5+ Nf6 10. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+9.6).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+9.3).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (+10.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Qxc8 and you win the queen.
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