Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·23)
c9-04141Puzzle 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
15. exf5 Rxf5 16. Nxe5 Bxe5 17. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+6.9).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf5, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #746.
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