Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·39)
c9-05929Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
5. exf5 g6 6. Bb5 gxf5 7. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- bishop to b5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then f4 and you win the queen.
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