Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (f3)
c9-05413Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
14. Qxf5 f6 15. Ng3 Bxg3 16. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nc2 and you win the bishop.
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