Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (g7·2)
c9-06566Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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. Qxf6 Ng6 13. O-O bxc4 14. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c4 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng6, then O-O and you win the rook.
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