Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f1 (a6)
c9-03765Puzzle 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
17. Qxf1 O-O-O 18. Bf4 d6 19. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Bf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #886.
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