Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f1 (f2)
c9-07423Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Qxf1 exd5 9. exd5 Nd7 10. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+5.6).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd5, then exd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #78.
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