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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·35)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

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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