Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·17)
c9-04423Puzzle rating: 1125Theme: 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
6. exf4 g5 7. f5 Ne7 8. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+5.5).
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then fxg5 and you win the queen.
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