Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (f2·16)
c9-10580Puzzle 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
11. fxe3 Rxf1+ 12. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: king to f1 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Kxf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #447.
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