Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·62)
c9-07038Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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 f4 7. d4 c5 8. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+3.0).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then Bxf5 and you win the rook.
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