Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (e2·8)
c9-05559Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
12. exf3 h5 13. fxg4 hxg4 14. Rbd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+4.5).
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h5, then fxg4 and you win the bishop.
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