Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (d3·2)
c9-18639Puzzle 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
15. Qxf5 Rxf5 16. bxc6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on f5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf5, then bxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #604.
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