Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (d2·3)
c9-22198Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. Qf4+ Be5 23. Qxe5+ Qd6 24. Qxd6+ Rxd6 25. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+5.4).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (+5.4).
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be5, then Qxe5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
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