Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (f3·3)
c9-07430Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
11. Qxf7 O-O-O 12. O-O-O Nh6 13. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qxg8 and you win the queen.
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