Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (h1·8)
c9-18462Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
7. Qxe4 Nd6 8. Qg2 a4 9. a3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd6, then Qg2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #765.
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