Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·83)
c9-07513Puzzle 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
5. exd5 c6 6. dxe6 O-O-O 7. e7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+5.7).
- A natural move: pawn to e7.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then dxe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #354.
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