Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·118)
c9-13834Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
13. exd5 Nf4 14. a5 Bc7 15. Nxg7 Nxg2 16. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to a5 (+2.5).
- Precise: knight to g7 is the top choice (+2.5).
- Brilliant! The knight on e8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then a5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #892.
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