Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·14)
c9-03791Puzzle rating: 1162Theme: 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
17. exf4 Nxf4 18. Re1+ Be6 19. Qa3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (+6.1).
- Precise: queen to a3 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Qc1 and you win the queen.
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