Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·84)
c9-07559Puzzle 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. exd5 Bf6 16. Qe4 Ke7 17. c6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- queen to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf6, then Qe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #530.
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