Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·18)
c9-07044Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
11. exf6 Nxf6 12. Ra1 a5 13. Ra2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a2 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf6, then c3 and you win the queen.
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