Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·38)
c9-05706Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
8. fxe5 dxe5 9. e4 h6 10. h4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead dxe5, then e4 and you stay on top.
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