Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (f5·2)
c9-16744Puzzle 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
16. Qxe6 b6 17. Qxd7+ Kb7 18. Bf3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#6).
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rh1+, then Ka2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #253.
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