Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (e6)
c9-10769Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Qxe7 Nxe7 24. Ne5 Bd5 25. Nd3 Rxb5 26. axb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+3.1).
- Strong! knight to d3 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Nxe7, then Ne5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #726.
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