Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (h3·4)
c9-19962Puzzle 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
12. Qxf5+ Rf7 13. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf7, then Nxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #88.
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