Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·30)
c9-06537Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
15. exf4 Nxa2+ 16. Nxa2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: knight to a2 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxa2+, then Nxa2 and you win the knight.
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