Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (e3)
c9-16263Puzzle 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
17. Qxf3 O-O-O 18. h3 Nc7 19. Qf7 Ne6 20. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- pawn to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f7.
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then h3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #92.
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