Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·21)
c9-06269Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
11. fxe4 Nb6 12. Nc3 O-O 13. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+6.0).
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then exf5 and you win the queen.
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