Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·15)
c9-01260Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
11. exf5 O-O-O 12. Bd2 Kb8 13. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to d2 (+4.6).
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
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