Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (f2)
c9-08104Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
16. Qxf6 Rf8 17. Qxd4 Rb6 18. Bh3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (+6.9).
- A natural move: bishop to h3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf8, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.
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