Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (f4·2)
c9-26088Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
13. Qe4 Be6 14. hxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be6, then hxg4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #629.
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