Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·12)
c9-03363Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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
8. fxe4 O-O 9. exf5 Nd6 10. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+6.7).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then exf5 and you win the queen.
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