Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (e3·7)
c9-20752Puzzle 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
20. Qxe6 Bxa4 21. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxa4, then Qxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #766.
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