Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (e2)
c9-01689Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
11. Qxf3 Qe4 12. Ne1 Qxf3+ 13. Nxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to e1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to f3 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe4, then Ne1 and you win the knight.
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