Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·14)
c9-01332Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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 O-O 7. O-O Nb6 8. c5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+6.2).
- A natural move: pawn to c5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then exf6 and you win the bishop.
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