Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·9)
c9-02836Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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. fxe4 dxe4 12. Nxe4 O-O-O 13. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+3.9).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxe4, then Nxe4 and you win the knight.
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