Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e2 (f3·3)
c9-19273Puzzle 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
20. Qxe2+ Bxe2 21. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — king to e2 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe2, then Kxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #236.
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