Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·37)
c9-23619Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
12. fxe4 O-O 13. Nf3 Rc8 14. Bxc4 Nxc4 15. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c4 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #506.
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