Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·26)
c9-06354Puzzle 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
11. dxe6 Bxe6 12. Bb3 O-O 13. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe6, then Bb3 and you win the rook.
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