Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·19)
c9-02727Puzzle 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. fxe5 Bh3+ 7. Bg2 Bxg2+ 8. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Nf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #23.
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