Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·61)
c9-06914Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
6. fxe5 Nc6 7. e4 Nxe5 8. Bf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then e4 and you win the queen.
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