Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (e5·3)
c9-11365Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
16. e6 O-O-O 17. exf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: pawn to f7 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then exf7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #884.
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