Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·4)
c9-01651Puzzle rating: 1165Theme: 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
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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