Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f1 (e2)
c9-06797Puzzle 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
15. Qxf1 O-O 16. Qxb5 h5 17. Qb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+4.4).
- A natural move: queen to b7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Qxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #321.
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