Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e2·5)
c9-26281Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
14. Qxe8+ Bxe8 15. Rxe8+ Kd7 16. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+5.0).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe8, then Rxe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #363.
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