Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (c4)
c9-15211Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
16. Qf4 Kd8 17. Qxb8+ Ke7 18. Qd6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+10.1).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+10.5).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (+10.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d6, then Qxd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #382.
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