Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e3·3)
c9-16493Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
21. Qe8+ Kc7 22. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #932.
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