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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f7 (f6·2)

c9-21619
Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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