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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (f1·6)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

13. Qxf4 e5 14. Qxc4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
  • Spot on — queen to c4 (+2.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead e5, then Qxc4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #767.

Explore position #767

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