Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·12)
c9-03156Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. exf4 a3 12. Bc1 d4 13. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- bishop to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a3, then Bc1 and you win the queen.
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