Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·18)
c9-04913Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
5. exf4 e5 6. d4 b5 7. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then d4 and you win the knight.
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