Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e1·5)
c9-08912Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
15. Qe8+ Qd8 16. Qxd8+ Kxd8 17. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+3.4).
- Strong! bishop to d4 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd8, then Qxd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #350.
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