Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·31)
c9-06725Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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 e5 7. Kf1 exf4 8. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead e5, then Nf2 and you win the knight.
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