Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (f5)
c9-25680Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. f6 Ng6 10. fxe7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then fxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #227.
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