Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·31)
c9-08753Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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. fxe4 h5 10. g5 O-O-O 11. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+3.9).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h5, then g5 and you win the bishop.
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