Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (e4·2)
c9-02936Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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 12. Bc3 Ne7 13. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b3 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
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