Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d7 (d6·5)
c9-17853Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
26. d7 O-O 27. d8=Q Rxd8 28. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- pawn to d8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then d8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #424.
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