Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·62)
c9-08320Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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
5. exf5 Nc6 6. b4 cxb4 7. a3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+6.4).
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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