Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (e2·5)
c9-26262Puzzle 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
24. Qxe4 Qb4 25. Qxb4 cxb4 26. Nf4 Rg4 27. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- A brilliant blow: queen to b4, and you stand better (+2.1).
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+1.8).
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb4, then Qxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
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