Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (f4·3)
c9-10754Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
19. Qxf5+ Nxf5 20. Rxf5+ Ke8 21. Nd6+ Kd7 22. Nxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to f5 (+4.5).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf5, then Rxf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #297.
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