Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7 (d6)
c9-01180Puzzle rating: 1149Theme: 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. dxe7+ Ke8 12. O-O-O Nxd5 13. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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