Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·17)
c9-07547Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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. exd6 Nf6 15. Ne4 O-O-O 16. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to f6 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf6, then Ne4 and you win the knight.
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