Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (g6)
c9-05784Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
11. Qxf7 g5 12. Nd3 b6 13. Qh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
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