Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·59)
c9-25849Puzzle 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
10. dxe4 bxa3 11. Qxa5+ Qc7 12. Rxb5 Rxb5 13. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: queen to a5 (+1.9).
- Precise: rook to b5 is the top choice (+1.7).
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead bxa3, then Qxa5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #787.
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