Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·25)
c9-05776Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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 O-O 10. h6 g6 11. f5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- pawn to h6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Ne3 and you win the knight.
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