Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4
c9-00088Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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 Bxg3+ 13. Kxg3 Bxe4 14. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — king to g3 (+4.3).
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Bxg3+, then Kxg3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #456.
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