Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·16)
c9-02520Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
4. fxe5 Ng6 5. Bg3 Nb6 6. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then Bg3 and you win the queen.
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