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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·97)

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Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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

9. dxe5 fxe5 10. Bxb6

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: bishop to b6 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead fxe5, then Bxb6 and you win the knight.

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