Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·6)
c9-00546Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
7. exd5 exd5 8. Qxd5 Ne6 9. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+4.5).
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead exd5, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
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