Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·7)
c9-02584Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. dxe6 Bxe6 10. Na3 g5 11. c5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- knight to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then Kh1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #39.
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