Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·3)
c9-01649Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
14. exf6 Nxf6 15. Qxg7 O-O-O 16. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (+7.5).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Qg5 and you win the queen.
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