Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·32)
c9-08697Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. dxe6 d5 15. d4 f4 16. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f4, then Nh5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #352.
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