Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (d4·6)
c9-25625Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
10. Qxf6 gxf6 11. Nxe7+ Kg7 12. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+5.9).
- Strong! knight to c8 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then Nxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
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