Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·23)
c9-05739Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. exf4 Ncd6 10. O-O Nf6 11. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #419.
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