Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·8)
c9-00449Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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 Bxe5 13. Bc3 Rf8 14. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Bc3 and you win the queen.
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