Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·7)
c9-00581Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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. O-O f5 14. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then O-O and you win the rook.
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