Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (f1)
c9-03654Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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
5. Qxf4 Nh6 6. Nf3 Bg6 7. e4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bg6, then e4 and you win the bishop.
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