Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·83)
c9-08734Puzzle rating: 1118Theme: 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
7. fxe5 Nxe5 8. b4 Nc4 9. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then b4 and you win the queen.
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