Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·35)
c9-17366Puzzle 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
13. dxe6 dxe6 14. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxe6, then Bxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #753.
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