Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·18)
c9-13940Puzzle 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
17. fxe6 Rxf4 18. Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — rook to f4 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf4, then Rxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #707.
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