Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (f2)
c9-08113Puzzle 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
8. Qxf4 e5 9. Qf3 Ncb6 10. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then Qf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
Explore position #169Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play