Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (e5·8)
c9-21382Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. e6 Qe7 14. exd7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to d7 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qe7, then exd7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #637.
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