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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (f4)

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Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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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

11. Qxb4 d5 12. Qf4 g5 13. Qf3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • queen to f4 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: queen to f3.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead d5, then Qg4 and you win the knight.

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