Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f7 (e6·2)
c9-08443Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
16. exf7+ Kf8 17. fxe8=R+ Qxe8 18. Rxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e8 (+10.4).
- Strong! rook to f6 is the sharp choice (+11.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then fxe8=N+ and you win the rook.
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