Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·21)
c9-12617Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. exd6 Na6 15. Rxb7 Rxb7 16. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+3.6).
- Strong! bishop to b7 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Na6, then Rxb7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #245.
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