Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·32)
c9-05368Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
6. fxe5 O-O 7. Qf2 g5 8. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- queen to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Qf2 and you win the bishop.
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