Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·38)
c9-07731Puzzle 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
8. exf4 O-O 9. c3 Qd6 10. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then c3 and you win the bishop.
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