Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·106)
c9-08686Puzzle 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
11. exd5 Nxd5 12. Qb2 Bxd3 13. Rxd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — queen to b2 (+6.0).
- Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then Qa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #198.
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