Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·31)
c9-17997Puzzle 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. fxe4 Ke7 13. a8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to a8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then a8=Q and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #546.
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