Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (f3·5)
c9-20791Puzzle 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
24. Qxf5+ Ke8 25. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #140.
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