Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·41)
c9-05814Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
16. fxe5 O-O-O 17. O-O-O Nxe5 18. Rff1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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