Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f7 (e6)
c9-06451Puzzle rating: 1139Theme: 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. exf7+ Ke7 12. Bh3 g6 13. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- bishop to h3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Bh3 and you win the queen.
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