Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·24)
c9-09162Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. fxe6 dxe6 30. Rd4 f5 31. Bc6+ Ke7 32. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- rook to d4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to c6 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead dxe6, then Rd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #15.
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