Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·5)
c9-01705Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
14. exd6 Nf6 15. Ne5 Bxd6 16. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Ne5 and you win the queen.
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