Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (e1·6)
c9-16172Puzzle 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
17. Qxe4 Nd6 18. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to f3 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd6, then Qxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #829.
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