Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·3)
c9-00253Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
7. fxe4 Nxe4 8. d3 Nd6 9. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe4, then d3 and you win the queen.
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