Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (f2·4)
c9-01983Puzzle 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
7. fxe3 Nb6 8. Bd3 d5 9. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #520.
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