Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (h2)
c9-13772Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
15. Qxf4 Bxf4 16. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf4, then Bxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #553.
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