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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (b1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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

12. Qxf5 e6 13. Qe5 Qf8 14. Qd6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • queen to e5 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: queen to d6.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead e6, then Qe5 and you win the knight.

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