Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·38)
c9-07954Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
17. exf4 e6 18. Qf3 Rc7 19. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e6, then Qf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #273.
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