Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d7 (e6·7)
c9-21969Puzzle 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+ Kd8 24. Qe8+ Kc7 25. Nd5+ Qxd5 26. d8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#3).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- Best move. pawn to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Qe8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #598.
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