Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (b3·5)
c9-16932Puzzle 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
11. Qxf7+ Kxf7 12. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then dxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #519.
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