Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (b3·6)
c9-12734Puzzle 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
13. Qxf7+ Kd8 14. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+6.6).
- 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 #788.
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