Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h6 (f4)
c9-22329Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
12. Qh6+ Kf7 13. Qxh7+ Kf8 14. Bg6 Qxf1+ 15. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (#4).
- A natural move: bishop to g6.
- Best move. king to f1 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxh7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #64.
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