Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (c2·2)
c9-24839Puzzle 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. Qf5+ Kb8 19. Rxc4 Nxb3 20. Rc2 Nxd2+ 21. Rxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: rook to c4 (+3.3).
- A natural move: rook to c2.
- Best move. rook to d2 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
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