Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (e2·6)
c9-05728Puzzle 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. exd3 b5 8. bxc5 Bc7 9. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+6.7).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc7, then f4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #329.
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