Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·20)
c9-02317Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
18. exf5 h4 19. Nf4 Nc6 20. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — knight to f4 (+3.4).
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h4, then Qd3 and you win the knight.
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