Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e1·6)
c9-24076Puzzle 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
21. Qe8+ Kh7 22. Rxg7+ Qxg7 23. Bxf5+ Qg6 24. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to f5 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. queen to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Rxg7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #432.
Explore position #432Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play