Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (e2·6)
c9-04982Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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. exf3 d4 9. Ba5 Rd7 10. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to a5 (+4.0).
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d4, then Ba5 and you win the queen.
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