Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e4·8)
c9-19140Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
23. Qxe8+ Qd8 24. d7 Re6 25. Rxe6 fxe6 26. Bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — pawn to d7 (+2.6).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Best move. bishop to a4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd8, then d7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #841.
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