Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·76)
c9-06594Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
14. dxe5 Nxe2 15. Qxd8+ Kf7 16. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+3.2).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe2, then Qxd8+ and you stay on top.
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