Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (g7)
c9-03175Puzzle rating: 1137Theme: 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. Qxf7 O-O-O 9. Bxh8 Bxg2 10. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+5.7).
- A natural move: rook to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bxh8 and you win the queen.
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