Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·27)
c9-06344Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
6. exf4 Nd6 7. Nd3 g6 8. c5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd6, then Qe2 and you win the knight.
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