Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (h3·3)
c9-05557Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
15. Qxf5+ Kd8 16. b4 Be7 17. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
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