Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e4·4)
c9-16369Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
27. Qxe8+ Kc7 28. Qf7+ Be7 29. Qxe7+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qf7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #630.
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