Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·69)
c9-07629Puzzle 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
7. fxe5 exf5 8. Nd4 Nc4 9. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf5, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
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