Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (d1·3)
c9-22323Puzzle 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
14. Qxf3+ Bf6 15. Nd5 Qe6 16. Nxf6 gxf6 17. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+5.2).
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf6, then Nd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #617.
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