Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·19)
c9-02125Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
12. exd5 Bg6 13. Bc2 Qxd5 14. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead Bg6, then d3 and you win the knight.
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