Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·13)
c9-01901Puzzle 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. exd5 e6 7. dxe6 O-O-O 8. exd7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+7.2).
- Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e6, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #254.
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