Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (d2)
c9-03633Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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. dxe3 f6 10. gxf6 Rxh8 11. f7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to f7 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead f6, then gxf6 and you win the knight.
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