Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (e4·8)
c9-28203Puzzle 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
8. e5 dxe5 9. fxe5 O-O-O 10. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (+4.4).
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead dxe5, then fxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #905.
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