Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (f1·6)
c9-13740Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
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.
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