Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·36)
c9-07390Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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. exf4 O-O 12. Be2 Na6 13. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Qf2 and you win the knight.
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