Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (f2·3)
c9-06085Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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. Qxd4 O-O-O 13. g5 f3 14. gxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then g5 and you win the queen.
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