Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·35)
c9-20432Puzzle 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
11. fxe4 dxe4 12. Bxe4 Rxd1+ 13. Qxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to d1 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #46.
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