Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (e4·5)
c9-11756Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
15. e5 Nd5 16. Bxh6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd5, then Bxh6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #130.
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