Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·36)
c9-03710Puzzle 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
13. dxe5 Bc5 14. Rf1 O-O-O 15. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc5, then Rf1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #614.
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