Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c4 (f1·5)
c9-26995Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Qxc4 Rc8 16. Qd3 Nxf4 17. Qd4 Qd8 18. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- queen to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- Best move. queen to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rc8, then Qd3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #845.
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