Attack on the uncastled king: king to d3 (e2·3)
c9-26824Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
18. Kd3 O-O-O 19. h7 Bd6 20. h8=Q Rxh8 21. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! king to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to h7 (+3.2).
- A natural move: pawn to h8.
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then h7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #578.
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