Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·30)
c9-07065Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
5. dxe6 f5 6. O-O f4 7. f3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+6.0).
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then O-O and you win the queen.
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