Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (f2)
c9-04016Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
8. Qxf3 O-O-O 9. Ne3 Ba3 10. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then h5 and you win the knight.
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