Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (a1·3)
c9-08502Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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
5. Qxf6+ Be7 6. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: queen to h8 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be7, then Qxh8 and you win the knight.
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