Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·10)
c9-03043Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
12. exf4 d4 13. fxe5 fxe5 14. cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+2.6).
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h5, then Bb6+ and you win the knight.
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