Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e4 (f4)
c9-17256Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
9. Qxe4 Nd6 10. Qf3 Bf6 11. g4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g4 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd6, then Qa4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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