Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (f6)
c9-12897Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. Qxe6 Nxf5 25. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf5, then Qxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #586.
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