Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (f2·3)
c9-19853Puzzle 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
14. Qxf7 Nxf7 15. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf7, then Rxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #819.
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