Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·109)
c9-15091Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. dxe5 Bxf2+ 25. Rxf2 fxe5 26. Bg6 Kg7 27. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — rook to f2 (+3.8).
- Strong! bishop to g6 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf2+, then Rxf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #388.
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