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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (h3)

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Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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

16. Qf3 Rg5 17. Rg1 Nc7 18. Qh1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • rook to g1 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: queen to h1 is the top choice (+3.5).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.5).
  • If instead Rg5, then Be2 and you stay on top.

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