Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (g3)
c9-06014Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
12. Qxf4 Ne7 13. c3 Rf8 14. Qg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to g5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd6, then g4 and you win the knight.
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