Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·5)
c9-00592Puzzle 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
6. fxe5 Qxe5 7. d4 Qf6 8. e4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe5, then d4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #860.
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