Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (b1·6)
c9-13982Puzzle 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
14. Qxf5 Bd4 15. cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd4, then cxd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
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