Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·14)
c9-07140Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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. fxe6 Bxe6 12. Nb5 Rxf1 13. Qxf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- knight to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f1 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
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