Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4
c9-00234Puzzle 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
8. Qxf4 Ra6 9. Bxa6 Nxa6 10. Qg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — bishop to a6 (+4.5).
- A natural move: queen to g5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ra6, then Bxa6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #638.
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