Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·9)
c9-01099Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
8. exd5 Nb4 9. dxe6 fxe6 10. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+6.5).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then dxe6 and you win the knight.
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