Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (f3·8)
c9-25541Puzzle rating: 1670Theme: 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
19. Qxf7+ Kh7 20. Qh5#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh7, then Qh5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #122.
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