Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·6)
c9-00853Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
8. fxe5 dxe5 9. Ne3 O-O 10. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead dxe5, then Bf3 and you stay on top.
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