Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·5)
c9-02306Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
7. fxe6 fxe6 8. b4 h5 9. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe6, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
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