Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·35)
c9-05479Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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 Nb5 10. Nc5 Qb6 11. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f2 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb5, then Nc5 and you win the bishop.
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