Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·11)
c9-03073Puzzle rating: 1140Theme: 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
10. exf4 Bxf4 11. Rd1 Kg7 12. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — rook to d1 (+5.8).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf4, then Nh3 and you win the queen.
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