Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·113)
c9-10693Puzzle 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
14. exd5 Nxf3+ 15. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nxf3+, then gxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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