Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·47)
c9-06823Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
12. exf5 g6 13. hxg6 d5 14. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (+3.8).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nb5 and you win the knight.
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