Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (f3·4)
c9-16152Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
8. Qxf5 gxf5 9. Rxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf5, then Rxg8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #167.
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