Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (h4)
c9-07118Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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 Ne6 14. Qg4 Kd7 15. Rh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — queen to g4 (+4.6).
- A natural move: rook to h1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne6, then Qh4 and you win the knight.
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