Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (d2)
c9-01688Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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. Qxf4 O-O-O 12. Qe3 Bf7 13. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- queen to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qe3 and you win the knight.
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