Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (b1·11)
c9-27453Puzzle 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 Ne7 20. Qf6 Rg8 21. Qh6 Kf7 22. Qxh5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+3.7).
- A natural move: queen to h6.
- Best move. queen to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne7, then Qf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #142.
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