Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4)
c9-00154Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
13. fxe5 Nxc4 14. dxc4 O-O 15. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+5.6).
- Precise: bishop to g3 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxc4, then dxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #588.
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