Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (e4)
c9-23394Puzzle 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
18. Qxf5 Rxf5 19. Rxg8+ Kd7 20. Rxh8 Rxf4 21. dxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+3.4).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Best move. pawn to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf5, then Rxg8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #415.
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