Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (d3)
c9-01845Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
11. Qxf5 O-O 12. Bf3 c6 13. Nge2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Bh4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #202.
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