Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·18)
c9-05658Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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. fxe4 fxe4 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe4, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
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