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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·4)

c9-01651
Puzzle rating: 1165Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

17. fxe6 Nd4 18. Nc3 c6 19. Rb1

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • knight to c3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: rook to b1.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nd4, then Nc3 and you win the queen.

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