Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·105)
c9-14788Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
12. dxe5 Nxb5 13. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to b5 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxb5, then Nxb5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #66.
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