Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·101)
c9-08265Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. dxe5 fxe5 10. Bxb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead fxe5, then Bxb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #158.
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