Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e4·5)
c9-28424Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
22. Qxe8 Rxe8 23. Nxd6 Nxd6 24. Kxc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+4.3).
- Strong! king to c3 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe8, then Nxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #955.
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