Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (f2·9)
c9-05072Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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
10. fxe3 d6 11. O-O-O O-O-O 12. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+5.9).
- Precise: king to b1 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne5, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
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