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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (f2·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1139Theme: 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

12. Qxd4 Nb4 13. O-O h6 14. Ng3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • king to g1 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to g3.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nb4, then O-O and you win the bishop.

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