Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (e4·2)
c9-05690Puzzle rating: 1900Theme: 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+ Kd8 10. Qxd5+ Ke8 11. Qe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: queen to d5 (#2).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxd5+ and you win the rook.
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