Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·47)
c9-04655Puzzle 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 d6 7. Bc3 dxe5 8. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #472.
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