Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (e2·12)
c9-07330Puzzle rating: 1112Theme: 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
11. exf3 Ne6 12. Ne2 Ng5 13. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — knight to e2 (+5.9).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Bf2 and you win the queen.
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