Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·98)
c9-23178Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
10. fxe5 Ng4 11. Bd5 Nxe3 12. Nxe3 Qxe5 13. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+3.9).
- Precise: knight to e3 is the top choice (+4.1).
- Great move! bishop to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng4, then Bd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #455.
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