Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (h3)
c9-11909Puzzle 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
23. Qxe6 Bd6 24. exd5 Nc7 25. gxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+2.6).
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd6, then exd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #92.
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