Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d7 (e6·6)
c9-18930Puzzle 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. exd7 Bxd7 24. Qxd7 cxd5 25. Nc6+ Qxc6 26. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Well found: queen to d7 (+46.2).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (#6).
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd7, then Qxd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #901.
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