Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·28)
c9-09359Puzzle rating: 1440Theme: 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
22. fxe6 Rd7 23. Rf8#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rd7, then Rf8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #290.
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