Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (c2·3)
c9-12522Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
28. Qxf5 Ng5 29. R1xg5 Bxc5 30. bxc5
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to g5 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng5, then R1xg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #789.
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