Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·41)
c9-08580Puzzle 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
10. exf4 Be7 11. Bc3 Na4 12. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf7, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
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