Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (f5·3)
c9-21276Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Qxd7+ Kf7 23. Rf1+ Kg6 24. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to f1 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf7, then Bh6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #63.
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