Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·56)
c9-06706Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
7. fxe5 dxe5 8. b4 e4 9. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+4.6).
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead dxe5, then b4 and you stay on top.
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