Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (f2·4)
c9-11255Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Qxf7+ Kd8 8. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #341.
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