Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (b8)
c9-14058Puzzle 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
25. Qxd8 Rxd8 26. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then Bxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #125.
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