Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·23)
c9-05623Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
12. dxe6 Ne7 13. Qe2 Re8 14. g3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — queen to e2 (+5.8).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne7, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
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