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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (f2)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Qxf6 Rf8 17. Qxd4 Rb6 18. Bh3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
  • Spot on — queen to d4 (+6.9).
  • A natural move: bishop to h3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rf8, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.

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