Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7 (d6·6)
c9-21126Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
19. dxe7 Bg6 20. Rd8+ Kb7 21. Qxa4
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#2).
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg4, then Bxg4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #253.
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