Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·8)
c9-01221Puzzle 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 O-O 11. Bb3 Kh8 12. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #61.
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