Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (c1)
c9-03359Puzzle 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
12. Qxf4 g5 13. Qg4 f5 14. Qd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- queen to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Qg4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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