Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (f1·2)
c9-03750Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. Qxf8 Bxd4 13. Qf3 Bxc3 14. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg7, then Qf3 and you win the queen.
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