Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (d6)
c9-23430Puzzle 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
13. Qxf6 O-O-O 14. Nf2 e4 15. Qf5+ Bd7 16. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (+2.1).
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nf2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #905.
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