Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·22)
c9-05588Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
10. dxe6 Nxe5 11. Nxe5 Bxe6 12. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+6.6).
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
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