Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·79)
c9-08283Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
3. fxe5 f6 4. c4 O-O-O 5. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then e6 and you win the bishop.
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