Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (f6)
c9-27572Puzzle rating: 1760Theme: 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
12. Qxf5 a5 13. Qf8+ Kh7 14. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead a5, then Qf8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #393.
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