Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (e4·3)
c9-08118Puzzle rating: 1124Theme: 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
16. Qxe6 Nxg7 17. Qg4 Nf5 18. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- queen to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg7, then Qg4 and you win the queen.
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