Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (f2·2)
c9-21925Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
16. Qxf3 Qxf3 17. Rxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to f3 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf3, then Rxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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