Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (f6)
c9-07844Puzzle rating: 1112Theme: 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. Qxe7+ Kxe7 10. Bxe4 c6 11. Bxh7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on e7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+3.0).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+3.2).
- Precise: bishop to h7 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then Bxe4 and you win the queen.
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