Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·17)
c9-01585Puzzle 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
7. dxe5 O-O 8. Bh6 d5 9. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- bishop to h6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Bh6 and you win the bishop.
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