Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·46)
c9-06816Puzzle 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
4. exf5 O-O-O 5. Nb3 e5 6. fxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then Nb3 and you win the bishop.
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