Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (b1·11)
c9-16727Puzzle 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
29. Qxe4+ Kf7 30. Qf4+ Ke8 31. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to f4 (+4.6).
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qf4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #398.
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