Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f7 (f6·2)
c9-21619Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. f7 Ng6 18. Bxg6 hxg6 19. f8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (+4.7).
- Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then Bxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #796.
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