Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b4 (f4)
c9-00795Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
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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