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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (f1)

c9-03654
Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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

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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