Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (f1·4)
c9-05809Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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. Qf8 Ra6 9. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ra6, then Qxg8 and you win the bishop.
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