Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·10)
c9-01703Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
3. dxe4 a5 4. bxa5 c5 5. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to a5 (+5.0).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a5, then g3 and you win the bishop.
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