Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (e4·7)
c9-24437Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. e5 fxe5 10. dxe5 Nd7 11. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead fxe5, then dxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #745.
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