Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·33)
c9-06943Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
3. exf4 d5 4. cxd5 Nb6 5. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+6.5).
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
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