Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·21)
c9-06411Puzzle 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. fxe4 O-O-O 8. Nf3 e5 9. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then e3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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