Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·34)
c9-14132Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
13. fxe4 dxe4 14. O-O-O O-O-O 15. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxe4, then O-O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
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