Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·13)
c9-01170Puzzle rating: 1132Theme: 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. exf5 Nh4 10. Ng3 f6 11. gxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh4, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
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