Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (e2·15)
c9-08426Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
12. exf3 Qg8 13. dxc6 Nxc6 14. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+4.2).
- A natural move: queen to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qg8, then Qf1 and you win the knight.
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