Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·20)
c9-05054Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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 Qa6+ 6. Qc4 Qh6 7. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- queen to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c4, then Ng3 and you win the knight.
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