Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·30)
c9-02815Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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 Ng4 11. fxg4 hxg4 12. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g4 (+6.0).
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng4, then fxg4 and you win the bishop.
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