Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (d1)
c9-17888Puzzle 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
18. Qxf3 Nxb1 19. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxb1, then Kxb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #712.
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