Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·96)
c9-23360Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. fxe5+ Kg7 18. Nd4 Nc7 19. Nxc6 Ne6 20. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+5.5).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Best move. knight to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Nd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
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