Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e3 (e4)
c9-16047Puzzle 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
26. Qxe3 Bf6 27. Re1 Qd5 28. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bf6, then Re1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #377.
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