Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (f5)
c9-22718Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
19. Qxe5 Rxe5 20. Nf7+ Kc7 21. Nxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+4.0).
- Strong! knight to h6 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe5, then Nf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
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