Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·48)
c9-06121Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
17. fxe5 O-O 18. d4 Nc6 19. Rf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then d4 and you win the knight.
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