Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (f6·3)
c9-24041Puzzle 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
12. Qxe6+ Bf7 13. Qxd7 Nd6 14. Qe7 Rh7 15. Bxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: queen to d7 (+7.3).
- A natural move: queen to e7.
- Best move. bishop to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf7, then Qxd7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #104.
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