Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·11)
c9-00752Puzzle 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
12. dxe5 Nde6 13. Nc3 b4 14. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a5, then Nc3 and you win the bishop.
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