Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·34)
c9-05021Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
15. exf5 Nxf5 16. O-O-O Ne3 17. Rde1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf5, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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