Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·27)
c9-02704Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
6. dxe5 O-O-O 7. Ke1 Nd7 8. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nh2 and you win the knight.
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