Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e7·3)
c9-09094Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
10. Qxe8+ Nxe8 11. Bxh8 Nxg5 12. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: bishop to h8 (+3.3).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe8, then Bxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #764.
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