Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·37)
c9-07524Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
10. exf4 O-O-O 11. fxe5 dxe5 12. Bc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.2).
- Precise: bishop to c4 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Ng3 and you win the knight.
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