Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (a1·4)
c9-10770Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
11. Qxf6 Re6 12. Qd8+ Kg7 13. Bb2+ f6 14. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+3.6).
- Strong! bishop to b2 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Re6, then Qd8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
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