Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·94)
c9-20594Puzzle 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
9. fxe5 Qxe5 10. Bxb7 Bxb7 11. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (+3.4).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxe5, then Bxb7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #752.
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