Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (g7·2)
c9-07278Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. Qxf8+ Kc7 13. Qxf6 Rg8 14. Qe5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+7.3).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxf6 and you win the rook.
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