Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·84)
c9-09090Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
15. fxe5 Bxe5 16. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Bxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
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