Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (c2·4)
c9-19875Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
20. Qxf5+ Ne6 21. Rxe6 Qb3+ 22. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: rook to e6 (#5).
- Strong! pawn to b3 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Rxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #798.
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