Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (h3·5)
c9-13225Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
10. Qxf5+ Qe6 11. Qxe6+ Bxe6 12. f5 Bd7 13. fxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- A brilliant blow: queen to e6, and you stand better (+2.5).
- Strong! pawn to f5 is the sharp choice (+2.3).
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe6, then Qxe6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #637.
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