Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·35)
c9-05027Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
10. exf5 Nf4 11. Bxf4 exf4 12. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+5.6).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf4, then Bxf4 and you win the bishop.
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