Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (f5·4)
c9-27790Puzzle 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
17. Qf7+ Kh8 18. Nxb8 h3 19. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — knight to b8 (+3.1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh8, then Nxb8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #52.
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