Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·65)
c9-08605Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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 Bxf5 7. Bc2 e6 8. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — bishop to c2 (+5.8).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf5, then Bc2 and you win the queen.
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