Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h1 (f3)
c9-02901Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. Qxh1 d4 16. Bxd4 Rxf5+ 17. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+6.5).
- Strong! pawn to f5 is the sharp choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re6, then Qh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #81.
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