Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (b2·3)
c9-19312Puzzle 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
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.
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