Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·10)
c9-01166Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
10. exd5 axb4 11. Nb1 bxc3 12. Nxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — knight to b1 (+6.2).
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb4, then cxb4 and you win the queen.
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