Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (g7·3)
c9-07757Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
7. Qxf8 Nf6 8. Ng3 Bxg3 9. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to g3 is the sharp choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then Ng3 and you win the rook.
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