Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·42)
c9-08101Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
5. exf4 Nxf4 6. Ne3 e6 7. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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