Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f2 (e2)
c9-08592Puzzle 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
7. Qxf2 d5 8. cxd5 Ng4 9. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+6.1).
- Precise: queen to d2 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bg5 and you win the queen.
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