Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (f5)
c9-06457Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
11. Qxd5 Ng6 12. Rf7 Re7 13. Rf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- rook to f7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f3 is the top choice (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb4, then Bc5 and you win the queen.
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