Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·41)
c9-08074Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
6. exf4 a4 7. f3 O-O-O 8. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a4, then Bd4 and you win the knight.
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