Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·17)
c9-02051Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
5. exd5 b5 6. Bb2 Nd6 7. Ba3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then c4 and you win the queen.
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