Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·106)
c9-16049Puzzle 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
22. dxe5 fxe5 23. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead fxe5, then Bxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #690.
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