Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (f2·14)
c9-08070Puzzle rating: 1176Theme: 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
9. fxe3 Rxe5 10. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe5, then Bxe5 and you win the rook.
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