Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·48)
c9-07549Puzzle 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
14. exf5 Nxf4 15. g3 Ng2 16. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4, then g3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #361.
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