Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·19)
c9-07364Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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 gxf6 12. Bf3 Qc8 13. Nge2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead exf6, then Bf3 and you stay on top.
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