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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·26)

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Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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

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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