Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·2)
c9-01301Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
10. fxe6 Nc5 11. exd7 Rb8 12. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — pawn to d7 (+6.6).
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc5, then exd7 and you win the queen.
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