Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·19)
c9-05842Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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. fxe4 Ng4 10. Nh3 a6 11. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- knight to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nh3 and you win the queen.
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