Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (f1)
c9-03882Puzzle 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
6. Qxc4 e5 7. Qf1 exf4 8. exf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- queen to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then fxe5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #345.
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