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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (e4·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

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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