Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·15)
c9-06882Puzzle 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
12. exf6 Nxf6 13. Kb2 O-O-O 14. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — king to b2 (+6.4).
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf6, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
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