Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·53)
c9-07533Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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 Bxh1 9. Qxh1 gxf4 10. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — queen to h1 (+7.8).
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh1, then Qxh1 and you win the queen.
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