Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (a1)
c9-05500Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
15. Qxf6 Nxa2+ 16. Kc2 Nb4+ 17. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: king to c2 (+4.3).
- Precise: rook to b4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxa2+, then Kc2 and you stay on top.
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