Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·86)
c9-07317Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
10. dxe5 Bxe5 11. Bxc6 O-O-O 12. Bxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+6.4).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
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