Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·35)
c9-07321Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
13. exf4 Nec4 14. Nd3 O-O-O 15. Qb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nec4, then Nd3 and you win the rook.
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