Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·15)
c9-03927Puzzle rating: 1138Theme: 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
11. exf4 g5 12. f5 g4 13. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then d5 and you win the queen.
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