Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (h6·2)
c9-07885Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
15. Qxf8+ Nd8 16. Qxf5+ e6 17. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+9.5).
- Spot on — queen to f5 (+9.8).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (+9.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd8, then Nxe7+ and you win the rook.
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