Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·71)
c9-07925Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
6. fxe5 f6 7. Nd3 g5 8. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+4.5).
- A natural move: queen to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f6, then Nd3 and you win the knight.
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