Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·33)
c9-03177Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
7. fxe5 Qxe5 8. c3 a4 9. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe5, then c3 and you win the rook.
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