Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (a2·4)
c9-17235Puzzle 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
12. Qxf7 Qxa5 13. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa5, then Qxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #679.
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