Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·21)
c9-05282Puzzle 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
8. exf4 b5 9. c5 a5 10. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+4.5).
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then cxb5 and you win the knight.
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