Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·29)
c9-27306Puzzle rating: 1440Theme: 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
11. fxe6 c6 12. Bxd6#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — bishop to d6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead c6, then Bxd6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #253.
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