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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·22)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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