Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7 (d6·5)
c9-14129Puzzle 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
23. dxe7 Nb7 24. Ra7 f6 25. e4 Bxe4 26. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: rook to a7 (+6.2).
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb7, then Ra7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #386.
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