Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (h5)
c9-03287Puzzle 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
8. Qxf5 e6 9. Qg5 Nc6 10. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- queen to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e6, then Qxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #131.
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