Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7 (d6·2)
c9-03835Puzzle 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
15. dxe7+ Kxe7 16. O-O-O c4 17. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c4 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe7, then Bc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #724.
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