Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·6)
c9-00294Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. dxe5 h3 13. Ng3 b5 14. gxh3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h3 is the top choice (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h3, then g4 and you win the queen.
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