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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·24)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

29. fxe6 dxe6 30. Rd4 f5 31. Bc6+ Ke7 32. Rxb4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • rook to d4 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! bishop to c6 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
  • Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead dxe6, then Rd4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #15.

Explore position #15

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