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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (a1·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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

5. Qxf6+ Be7 6. Qxh8

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
  • Well found: queen to h8 (+2.2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Be7, then Qxh8 and you win the knight.

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