Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·21)
c9-21801naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
13. fxe6 Ndc5 14. Rxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to d5 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ndc5, then Rxd5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #319.
SP-319 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
Explore position #319Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play