Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·22)
c9-02274Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
10. dxe5 Bc7 11. Nf3 Qd7 12. Nf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc7, then Nf3 and you win the knight.
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