Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (e7)
c9-25216Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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
16. Qxf6 Qh2+ 17. Kxh2 Rxd4 18. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — king to h2 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qh2+, then Kxh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #21.
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