Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·16)
c9-02986Puzzle 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. dxe4 d5 8. exd5 f5 9. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+7.1).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rb6, then g3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #875.
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