Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (h4)
c9-07250Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. Qxf6+ Qe7 9. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: queen to h8 (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then Qxh8 and you win the rook.
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