Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (f1)
c9-21426Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
6. Qxf6 Qe8 7. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qe8, then Qxh8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #959.
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