Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·20)
c9-19576Puzzle 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+ Ke8 10. exd7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Spot on — pawn to d7 (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then exd7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #325.
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