Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·12)
c9-00928Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
9. exf5 e4 10. dxe4 dxe4 11. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+4.7).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e4, then dxe4 and you win the bishop.
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