Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·43)
c9-06497Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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. exf5 a6 9. Nhf2 Bc5 10. Ba3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to a3 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a6, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
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