Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·32)
c9-06761Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
10. exf4 d4 11. cxd4 cxd4 12. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+3.6).
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d4, then cxd4 and you win the knight.
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