Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3
c9-00801Puzzle 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. fxe3 O-O 14. Nxb5 axb5 15. Rxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+5.6).
- Precise: rook to b5 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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