Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·28)
c9-02789Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
8. dxe5 Bxe5 9. f4 Bd6 10. Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c8 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Bxc8 and you win the queen.
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