Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·5)
c9-00803Puzzle 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
5. dxe4 O-O 6. O-O f5 7. e5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then e5 and you win the bishop.
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