Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·20)
c9-06102Puzzle 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
3. fxe4 O-O-O 4. Nd3 f5 5. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h5, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
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