Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (f3·6)
c9-14804Puzzle 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
16. Qxf5+ Kg7 17. Qf7+ Kh8 18. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#3).
- Strong! queen to e8 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Qf7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #84.
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