Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·26)
c9-02787Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
11. exd5 O-O 12. h5 e5 13. Qc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c1 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then h5 and you win the queen.
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