Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·16)
c9-04481Puzzle 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. dxe6 O-O-O 16. Ng2 g3 17. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Ng2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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