Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·64)
c9-08598Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
9. exf5 O-O 10. c4 c6 11. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+4.8).
- Precise: knight to d2 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nbd7, then c4 and you win the bishop.
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