Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·11)
c9-01653Puzzle 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
3. fxe5 g5 4. d4 O-O-O 5. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then d4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #75.
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