Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·22)
c9-02558Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
13. exd5 O-O-O 14. a5 Nhf5 15. Ncd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to a5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qa2 and you win the queen.
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