Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·50)
c9-07901Puzzle 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
13. exf5 Ne7 14. Qe2 Bxf5 15. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh4, then Qe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #405.
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