Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·86)
c9-11525Puzzle 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
18. fxe5 Nxe5 19. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxe5, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #838.
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