Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·5)
c9-00721Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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. fxe4 Ng4 16. Rh4 Nf2+ 17. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- rook to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng4, then Rh4 and you win the queen.
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