Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·61)
c9-08291Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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. exf5 a5 7. a3 h5 8. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — pawn to a3 (+5.1).
- Precise: king to h1 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a5, then c3 and you win the bishop.
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