Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e2·2)
c9-08468Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. Qxe8 Bxc4 10. Qxf8 Rxf8 11. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+4.6).
- Strong! knight to c4 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc4, then Qxf8 and you win the queen.
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