Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (e3·3)
c9-21666Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
12. Qxf4 Qxf4 13. Bxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: bishop to f4 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf4, then Bxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #260.
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