Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (c1·6)
c9-06632Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
13. Qxf4+ Ke8 14. Bxa8 Rf8 15. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Well found: bishop to a8 (+7.5).
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxa8 and you win the bishop.
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