Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (f3·2)
c9-26918Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
7. f4 Bg7 8. Bxe5 Bxe5 9. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+2.4).
- Strong! pawn to e5 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bg7, then Bxe5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #658.
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