Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·6)
c9-04498Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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
13. exf6 Bg3 14. O-O Ne6 15. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg3, then O-O and you win the queen.
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