Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·21)
c9-02912Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
12. fxe5 f6 13. e6 Qa4 14. Qe1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- pawn to e6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rh7, then Rh3 and you win the knight.
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