Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e2·2)
c9-18127Puzzle 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
10. Qe8+ Nf8 11. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf8, then Qxc8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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