Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (h5·2)
c9-15219Puzzle 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
17. Qxe8+ Kb7 18. Qe7+ Kb6 19. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (+5.0).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Qe7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #778.
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