Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·8)
c9-04919Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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
9. exf6 Nxf6 10. b4 e5 11. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf6, then Nxe6+ and you win the queen.
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