Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (g7)
c9-26475Puzzle 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
16. Qe5+ Qe6 17. Bh5+ Kd8 18. Bg5+ Rf6 19. Bxf6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: bishop to h5 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. bishop to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe6, then Bh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #549.
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