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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (b2·3)

c9-19312
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Qf6+ Re7 12. Qxf8+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • Well found: queen to f8 (+6.1).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Re7, then Qxf8+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #303.

Explore position #303

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