Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·11)
c9-03169Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. fxe4 Qb7 13. Bxh6 gxh6 14. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — bishop to h6 (+3.1).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb7, then Bxh6 and you win the bishop.
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