Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·49)
c9-07201Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
8. exf5 d5 9. d4 e4 10. Bf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
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