Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·102)
c9-09586Puzzle 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
5. dxe5 Qxd1 6. Bxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: bishop to d1 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd1, then Bxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #842.
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