Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·66)
c9-12002Puzzle 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
16. exf5 Bxa4 17. bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: pawn to a4 (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxa4, then bxa4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
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