Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (f1·2)
c9-03825Puzzle 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. Qxf4 e5 10. Qf1 Nd6 11. Ra3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- queen to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to a3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then fxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #825.
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