Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d7 (e6)
c9-06270Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
6. exd7+ Kxd7 7. g3 Nb6 8. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Bb5+ and you win the queen.
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