Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·95)
c9-18013Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
21. fxe5 Qg7 22. Rxa7 Qxe5 23. Bxb5 Rxb5 24. Rcxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (+4.8).
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (+4.9).
- Best move. rook to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg7, then Rxa7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #367.
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