Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5·16)
c9-11143Puzzle 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
12. gxf6 Rf8 13. fxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rf8, then fxe7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #774.
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