Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (h3·2)
c9-04724Puzzle 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
12. Qxf5 Nd7 13. Ba6 Rb8 14. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- bishop to a6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+8.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd7, then Ba6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #354.
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