Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (e2·12)
c9-08594Puzzle 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
14. exd3 Nxd5 15. Nxd5 O-O 16. Qa2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+7.1).
- A natural move: queen to a2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then axb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #679.
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