Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (b1·4)
c9-04238Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
12. Qxf5 e6 13. Qe5 Qf8 14. Qd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- queen to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e6, then Qe5 and you win the knight.
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