Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (b4·2)
c9-22744Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
18. Qxe7 O-O 19. Bxh7+ Kxh7 20. Rxe5 Kg8 21. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to h7, and you stand better (+2.3).
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (+2.2).
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bxh7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #128.
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