Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (h1·10)
c9-19802Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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 Qxe4 8. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe4, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #466.
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