Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (f3)
c9-04750Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
9. Qxf4 e5 10. Qxe5 d6 11. Qf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (+4.3).
- A natural move: queen to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Na4, then Qd2 and you win the bishop.
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