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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (g6)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

15. Qxf5 Nxe3 16. fxe3 Qxg3+ 17. Kd2

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.7).
  • Well found: pawn to e3 (+6.0).
  • Precise: king to d2 is the top choice (+5.9).
  • You win decisive material (+5.9).
  • If instead Nxe3, then fxe3 and you win the bishop.

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