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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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

14. Qxf5 f6 15. Ng3 Bxg3 16. hxg3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • knight to g3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+4.9).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead O-O, then Nc2 and you win the bishop.

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