Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·76)
c9-08217Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
4. fxe5 Nxe5 5. d3 d6 6. c3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bb6, then d3 and you win the queen.
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