Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (g2)
c9-06302Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
13. Qxf3 g5 14. Rxh5 O-O-O 15. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to h5 (+3.8).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then c3 and you stay on top.
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