Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (b1·10)
c9-25309Puzzle 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
19. Qxf5+ Rxf5 20. Bh3 Ng7 21. Rxe7 Kd8 22. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: bishop to h3 (+2.8).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (+2.7).
- Brilliant! The rook on g7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf5, then Bh3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #703.
Explore position #703Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play