Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f1 (e1)
c9-06218Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Qxf1 Be6 15. Bh2 Rf8 16. Bxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d6 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Bh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #270.
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