Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·24)
c9-03772Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. fxe5 Nf7 17. Qg1 Ne6 18. g4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — queen to g1 (+5.6).
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf7, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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