Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (f2)
c9-07603Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
17. Qxf5 c4+ 18. Kh1 Qxf5 19. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- king to h1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf5, then Rxf5 and you win the queen.
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