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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·102)

c9-09586
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

5. dxe5 Qxd1 6. Bxd1

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Well found: bishop to d1 (+3.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxd1, then Bxd1 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #842.

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