Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·26)
c9-06083Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
7. exf4 Ng6 8. f5 Nh4 9. Nbd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then f5 and you win the knight.
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