Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·52)
c9-07376Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
7. exf5 Rc5 8. c3 Rxf5 9. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead O-O, then h4 and you win the knight.
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