Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (d5·4)
c9-09083Puzzle rating: 1450Theme: 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
12. Qxf7+ Nxf7 13. Ng6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to g6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxf7, then Ng6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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