Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·12)
c9-05939Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. exf6 g6 17. Bxc2 Rc8 18. Ne1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — bishop to c2 (+6.6).
- A natural move: knight to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe2, then Kf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #116.
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