Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·25)
c9-07701Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
17. fxe4 dxe4 18. Bc4 b5 19. Be6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- bishop to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e6.
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead dxe4, then Bc4 and you stay on top.
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