Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·4)
c9-00300Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
9. exd5 Kb7 10. Ne2 Nf7 11. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — knight to e2 (+4.3).
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb7, then d6 and you win the bishop.
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