Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (g8·5)
c9-08578Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
13. Qxf8+ Be8 14. Qf6+ Kd7 15. Bxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#2).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be8, then Qf6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #298.
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