Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (e2·7)
c9-05200Puzzle rating: 1109Theme: 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
7. exf3 O-O 8. Qg2 e5 9. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then d4 and you win the queen.
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