Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·93)
c9-18629Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
23. fxe5 Bd3 24. Bxd3 cxd3 25. Rxd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — bishop to d3 (+2.9).
- Strong! rook to d3 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd3, then Bxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #910.
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