Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (f3)
c9-07514Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
14. Qxf6+ exf6 15. Rxh2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to h2 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf6, then Rxh2 and you win the queen.
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