Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·8)
c9-02783Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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. Qd3 Rc8 9. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (+4.4).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then Qd3 and you win the bishop.
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