Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·33)
c9-05425Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
9. fxe5 b5 10. cxb5 O-O 11. Rc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+5.1).
- A natural move: rook to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then d4 and you win the bishop.
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