Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d7 (e6·2)
c9-02771Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
16. exd7+ Qxd7 17. Na5 Ra8 18. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+1.4).
- knight to a5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (+1.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd7, then Na5 and you win the rook.
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