Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·22)
c9-17827Puzzle 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
15. exd6 O-O-O 16. dxe7 Rh8 17. exd8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+3.6).
- Precise: pawn to d8 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then dxe7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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