Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·5)
c9-02381Puzzle 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
6. exf4 Ne6 7. Ne2 d4 8. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to e2 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne6, then f5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #788.
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