Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f2 (e1·2)
c9-06880Puzzle rating: 1157Theme: 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. Qxf2 b5 13. Qxf7 bxc4 14. Qe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+5.9).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bh5, then g4 and you win the queen.
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