Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (d5)
c9-25361Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
11. d6 Bxh3 12. dxe7 Rxd3 13. Rxd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: pawn to e7 (+2.8).
- Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh3, then dxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #244.
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