Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·11)
c9-01700Puzzle 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. exf5 d6 7. Ne3 Qc6+ 8. f3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+5.6).
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then Ne3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #435.
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