Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·22)
c9-06429Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
8. fxe4 O-O+ 9. Bf3 d5 10. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O+, then Bf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
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