Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (d2·4)
c9-23772Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
18. Qxf4 gxf4 19. Nxh6 fxg3 20. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: knight to h6 (+2.5).
- Stunning! knight to g8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf4, then Nxh6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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