Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (e2·14)
c9-00074Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
15. exd3 O-O-O 16. Bxb7+ Kb8 17. Bc7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bxb7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #383.
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