Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (b1)
c9-01122Puzzle rating: 1113Theme: 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. Qxf5 Nb6 14. Qc2 O-O 15. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- queen to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Qb1 and you win the queen.
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