Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (e2·3)
c9-11778Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
8. e4 Qxe1+ 9. Kxe1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: king to e1 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe1+, then Kxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #888.
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