Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·39)
c9-07858Puzzle 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
7. exf4 b5 8. Nc3 bxc4 9. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then Ng3 and you win the knight.
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