Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·58)
c9-06795Puzzle 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
7. fxe5 Ne4 8. Bxe4 fxe4 9. Qg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+4.9).
- A natural move: queen to g2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne4, then a5 and you win the knight.
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