Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·30)
c9-04315Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. exf5 e6 8. Nb3 exf5 9. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd7, then Nb3 and you win the bishop.
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