Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·26)
c9-07702Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. fxe4 bxc5 11. Bg2 cxb4 12. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc5, then bxc5 and you win the queen.
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