Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (d2·3)
c9-08415Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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
8. Qxf4 g6 9. Kb1 Bh6 10. Qh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Qe3 and you win the queen.
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