Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·40)
c9-05810Puzzle 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
6. fxe5 Bc6 7. a4 dxe5 8. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bc6, then a4 and you win the bishop.
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