Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·7)
c9-03301Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
6. fxe6 Nxe6 7. Be5 Nc4 8. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- bishop to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b8 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg8, then g3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #92.
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