Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·13)
c9-03574Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
9. fxe4 O-O 10. exd5 cxd5 11. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+3.4).
- Precise: bishop to b3 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nab3 and you win the bishop.
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