Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5
c9-00157Puzzle 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
10. exf5 d5 11. Ndc3 Bxf5 12. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+6.3).
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
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