Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (h3)
c9-03341Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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. Qxf5 e6 12. Qh7 cxd4 13. cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- queen to h7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e6, then Qh7 and you win the bishop.
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