Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e7·4)
c9-18613Puzzle 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
15. Qxe8+ Kg7 16. Qe7+ Kg8 17. Bxb3+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#2).
- Precise: bishop to b3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg7, then Qe7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #149.
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