Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·11)
c9-03767Puzzle 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
7. dxe6 O-O 8. Ne3 b4 9. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then d4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #119.
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