Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·5)
c9-04400Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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. exf6 Rxf6 9. Bd3 O-O-O 10. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Na4, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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