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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (g8)

Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

22. Qxf8+ Kb7 23. Bxe4+ Ka7 24. Nc6+

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — bishop to e4 (#3).
  • Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kb7, then Bxe4+ and you win the knight.

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