Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (f1·3)
c9-05151Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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. Qxf8 O-O-O 9. Qxg7 exd4 10. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+6.3).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qxg7 and you win the queen.
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