Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (a2)
c9-18276Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Qxe6 O-O 27. Nxf7 Nxf7 28. Bc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — knight to f7 (#4).
- A natural move: bishop to c4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nxf7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #106.
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