Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (g5)
c9-00954Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. Qxd8+ Qe8 10. Qf6+ Qf7 11. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+4.1).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then Qf6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #160.
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