Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (g2·2)
c9-26188Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
17. Qxf3 Qxf3+ 18. Kxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: king to f3 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf3+, then Kxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #256.
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