Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (e2·13)
c9-07840Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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. exf3 c5 9. Bc3 Nc6 10. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then f4 and you win the queen.
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