Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (g8)
c9-03423Puzzle rating: 1147Theme: 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. Qxf7 Rc6 13. Qh7 Na6 14. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+6.4).
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
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