Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·33)
c9-19945Puzzle 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
20. fxe4 b4 21. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b4, then exd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #415.
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