Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (a2·5)
c9-19221Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
22. Qf7+ Kd8 23. Qxf8+ Kd7 24. Bg4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#6).
- Precise: bishop to g4 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Bg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #399.
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