Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·2)
c9-01551Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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. exf6 O-O-O 10. Nf3 Bd6 11. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nf3 and you win the knight.
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