Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7 (f6)
c9-09442Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
20. fxe7 gxf3 21. exf8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f8 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf3, then exf8=R+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #37.
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