Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·57)
c9-06712Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
4. fxe5 Ng4 5. Nd3 f5 6. h3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng4, then Nd3 and you win the bishop.
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