Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (d3)
c9-19259Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
14. d4 Be4 15. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: bishop to g8 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be4, then Bxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #368.
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