Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·18)
c9-07365Puzzle 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
10. exf6 Bxf6 11. Nxf4 b5 12. c3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — knight to f4 (+4.1).
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf6, then Nxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #863.
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