Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (h6)
c9-03120Puzzle 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. Qxf8+ Kc7 10. Qxe7+ Qd7 11. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (+6.5).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxe7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #343.
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