Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·77)
c9-08254Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
12. fxe5 Bxe5 13. c4 O-O-O 14. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxe5, then c4 and you stay on top.
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