Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·19)
c9-04924Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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. exf4 Qa7 9. Bc3 Bxc3 10. Nxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qa7, then Bc3 and you win the knight.
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