Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·19)
c9-19479Puzzle 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
9. fxe6 Bf6 10. Kxb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — king to b2 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bf6, then Kxb2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #765.
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