Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·23)
c9-11928Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
15. fxe6 f5 16. Nxf5 Rxf5 17. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+1.5).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+1.2).
- Strong! pawn to f5 is the sharp choice (+1.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then Nxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #399.
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