Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·27)
c9-25739Puzzle 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. fxe6 fxe6 18. Ne5 O-O 19. Ng6 Qd6 20. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g6.
- Best move. knight to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe6, then Ne5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #437.
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