Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (c1·5)
c9-05322Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
8. Qxf4 bxc4 9. dxc4 O-O 10. Nbd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+4.6).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead bxc4, then dxc4 and you win the knight.
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