Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (c4·5)
c9-11428Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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 Qxf7 13. Nd6+ Kc7 14. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+5.0).
- Strong! knight to f7 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf7, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #653.
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