Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (f2)
c9-19005Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Qxf8 Bxe5 12. Bxe5 Nd6 13. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+5.3).
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe5, then Bxe5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #546.
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