Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·54)
c9-06469Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
9. fxe5 d4 10. O-O O-O 11. b3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+4.6).
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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