Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·12)
c9-05901Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
8. exf6 gxf6 9. c3 e5 10. b4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead gxf6, then c3 and you stay on top.
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