Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·63)
c9-07270Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
13. fxe5 O-O-O 14. Nfxe7+ Kb8 15. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+5.2).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Nfxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #718.
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