Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·39)
c9-05740Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
13. fxe5 O-O-O 14. Rf1 Rxf1 15. Qxf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — rook to f1 (+4.7).
- Precise: queen to f1 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g5, then Nc4 and you win the bishop.
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