Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (e2·2)
c9-03135Puzzle 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
9. Qxf3 Nc6 10. dxe5 Rxd1+ 11. Qxd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+4.6).
- Precise: queen to d1 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then dxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
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