Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e1 (f1)
c9-07575Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Qxe1 c6 10. O-O-O O-O-O 11. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c6, then O-O-O and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #287.
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