Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·27)
c9-07823Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
13. fxe4 Rg5 14. dxc5 Rxd1+ 15. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+3.8).
- Precise: king to d1 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh7, then Nd3 and you win the bishop.
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