Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·10)
c9-01311Puzzle 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
4. exf5 h5 5. d3 h4 6. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d6, then O-O and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #517.
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