Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·7)
c9-00599Puzzle 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
6. dxe5 Nc6 7. Qe3 d5 8. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- queen to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #168.
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