Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·7)
c9-02561Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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 e5 8. exd5 O-O-O 9. d6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+4.4).
- A natural move: pawn to d6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then exd5 and you win the knight.
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