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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (f1·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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

15. Qxf4 e5 16. Qe4 O-O 17. Nc5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • queen to e4 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to c5.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead e5, then Qf1 and you win the bishop.

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