Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·3)
c9-00152Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
12. exd5 O-O 13. Kd1 Rde8 14. Nc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- king to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c1 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Kd1 and you win the queen.
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