Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·25)
c9-15991Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
14. fxe6 O-O-O 15. exd7+ Rxd7 16. Nc5 g4 17. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d7 (+3.5).
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- Best move. knight to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then exd7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #95.
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