Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·10)
c9-00670Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
11. dxe5 Bxe5 12. Nb3 Nd6 13. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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