Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·29)
c9-08202Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
11. fxe4 cxd5 12. exd5 O-O 13. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+3.7).
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead cxd5, then exd5 and you win the knight.
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