Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7 (e6)
c9-17373Puzzle 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
21. e7+ Kg8 22. exd8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Well found: pawn to d8 (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then exd8=Q and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #480.
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