Attack on the uncastled king: king to e2 (e1·5)
c9-23514Puzzle 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
14. Kxe2 Ng4 15. Be3 Nxe3 16. fxe3 Rc8 17. bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+3.0).
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+3.3).
- Best move. pawn to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng4, then Be3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #549.
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