Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (f1·7)
c9-13909Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
17. Qxf4 Ne6 18. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+1.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne6, then Qxf5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #937.
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