Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·29)
c9-02920Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. exd5 O-O 11. Bg2 Nd8 12. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to g2 (+4.8).
- Precise: bishop to c3 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Bc3 and you win the bishop.
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