Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·12)
c9-00783Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
6. dxe5 Nxe5 7. Nf5 d5 8. Nhg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Nf5 and you win the queen.
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