Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d7 (e6·2)
c9-09497Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. exd7+ Kd8 20. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Bxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #640.
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