Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (d3)
c9-05900Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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. Qxf3 Nb6 15. Bb4 Qc7 16. Re7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- bishop to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then Bb4 and you win the bishop.
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