Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (e5)
c9-25133Puzzle 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. Qxe6 Nxd7 19. Rxf5 Rxf5 20. Qxf5 Qc6 21. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Well found: rook to f5 (+2.0).
- Strong! queen to f5 is the sharp choice (+1.8).
- Best move. queen to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd7, then Rxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #781.
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